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Octopus Guard 2.0 by Craig Jones

The Octopus Guard is already infamous for shutting down pressure passers and creating effortless back takes—but Octopus Guard 2.0 takes the system even further.

 

  • In this updated course, Craig Jones refines the original framework with cleaner entries, stronger off-balancing, and smoother transitions to the back, legs, and top position
  • . Built specifically for modern no-gi grappling, this system thrives against aggressive passers who want to stay on their feet and smash forward.
  • Instead of fighting strength with strength, you’ll learn how to attach, tilt, and redirect your opponent until they give you exactly what you want.
  • This is a guard for grapplers who want control without chaos—and dominance without burning energy.


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What will You Learn?

The Octopus Guard is already infamous for shutting down pressure passers and creating effortless back takes—but Octopus Guard 2.0 takes the system even further.

In this updated course, Craig Jones refines the original framework with cleaner entries, stronger off-balancing, and smoother transitions to the back, legs, and top position. Built specifically for modern no-gi grappling, this system thrives against aggressive passers who want to stay on their feet and smash forward.

Instead of fighting strength with strength, you’ll learn how to attach, tilt, and redirect your opponent until they give you exactly what you want.

This is a guard for grapplers who want control without chaos—and dominance without burning energy.

What You’ll Learn

  • A complete, updated Octopus Guard system optimized for modern no-gi grappling

  • Improved entries from common positions like seated guard, knee shield, and failed shots

  • How to off-balance and “stick” to standing opponents without relying on flexibility

  • Effortless back takes that don’t require speed or explosiveness

  • Transitions from Octopus Guard into leg entanglements and top pressure

  • Solutions for opponents who try to disengage, sprawl, or shut down your grips

  • How to chain attacks together so your opponent is constantly behind the reaction curve

Why Octopus Guard 2.0 Works

  • Designed for real resistance, not compliant drilling

  • Ideal for no-gi athletes who face strong wrestlers and pressure passers

  • Emphasizes leverage, positioning, and timing over athleticism

  • Proven concepts used at the highest levels of competition

Who This Course Is For

  • No-gi grapplers who struggle to deal with standing passers

  • Guard players looking to add a unique, control-based system

  • Competitors who want high-percentage back exposure without scrambles

  • BJJ athletes who prefer smart positioning over explosive movement

 

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